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‘Queen of Rock’ – the Rock music play staged at Kamani Auditorium, Delhi on the 30th November, 1st December and, 2nd December 2018 by CAPED and AZAD Foundation received great acclamation. ‘Theatre for a Cause’ – this edition of the fundraising project of CAPED and AZAD Foundation was a great show altogether and the audience was left mesmerized after witnessing such amazing performances from the artists. The fund raised from the musical play will add to funds for cervical cancer awareness and non-traditional ‘livelihoods with dignity’ for women.

The fluid and interesting storyline of the play talked about a group of Bohemians who struggled their way to build up an environment where people can exchange their thoughts freely, play live music and start new fashion trends in the era of uniformity. It was a skillfully plotted musical act which showed the transformation of the real world into a virtual world brilliantly. It conveyed that people are currently living in a world where everyone is the same- they think the same, act the same and dress the same. The rock music based musical act with songs from Freddie Mercury in his signature four-octave vocal range was a true bliss for spectators. The colorful performance directed by the brilliant director Ritu Rae Chandra was especially targeted for music lovers as an ode to the British rock band ‘Queen’. The event was a visual spectacle to everyone present in the audience and it left them spell bounded, wanting for more.

The funds received from the fundraiser project – ‘Theatre for a Cause’ will be used by CAPED to carry out screening camps for women to test and monitor cervical cancer and reach out to close to 2000 women monthly. AZAD foundation will use the funds to enable more women from the marginalized segment of the society to take charge of their lives and provide them a better life as empowered professional chauffeurs. In the past 1 year, in partnership with Sakha, AZAD had enabled 147 women to join a pool of 650+ professional chauffeurs earning remunerative salaries and claiming a space of their own in the transport sector. AZAD has tried to build an enabled ecosystem for women through various programs like PARVAZ, AZAD KISHORI PROGRAM, and WOMEN ON WHEELS.

It was a great sight to see the association of two of the biggest NGOs working for the betterment of women in the country today coming ahead and taking this opportunity to promote self-awareness among the women.

Excited about the play, Ms. Mridu Gupta, COO, CAPED (Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Early Detection) Trust says, “We have chosen to create awareness among masses about women-related cancers with a specific focus on cervical cancer. Our mission is to identify and create different areas to spread awareness and knowledge among women and try to help unprivileged women who are suffering from cancer with their treatment. Our aim is to screen 10,000+ women for cervical cancer.”

Delighted after the event, Mr. Shrinivas Rao, COO, Azad Foundation says, “Our aim is to guide the women struggling for survival towards self-empowerment. We are trying to aid them by providing skill training so they can lead to a self-sustained life. We are committed to breaking patriarchal boundaries and structures so that we can construct a safe and supportive space for their development. We are trying to build an ecosystem where poor women can learn and become independent to gain remunerative ‘livelihoods with dignity.”

About CAPED: A Trust registered in the year 2014 under the Indian Trust Act, CAPED – Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Early Detection, as the name suggests, is a platform established for the dissemination of information and awareness creation about the latest developments in the field of cancer.

CAPED – Cancer Awareness, Prevention and Early Detection Trust have chosen the cause of women-related cancers with a focus on cervical cancer. Our mission is to identify and create different arenas to spread awareness and knowledge among women and empower them to take action regarding their own health.

About Azad Foundation: Azad is a professional feminist organization working across social and religious divides to enable resource-poor women to empower themselves by engaging in viable non-traditional livelihoods (NTLs). We are committed to breaking patriarchal boundaries and structures so that the women can exercise control over their lives and live with dignity. We do this through transformative capacity building programmes around the self and the skills needed for non- traditional livelihoods, based on adult learning principles. We engage with both men and women in their communities so that both can construct a safe and supportive space for their development.

My Experience: I completely enjoyed watching this play. Moreover, the hospitality provided was up to the mark and I would love to revisit this play whenever it happens next in the city. The synchronization and the performances by each member was spectacular. They did a tremendous job all together. Live singing along with the perfect through of the dialogues is not an easy task, which these talented performers showcased on the stage.

I would highly recommend to each one of you to visit this play for sure. It is like a roller coaster ride of entertainment. Do share your views in the comments below about the concept and background of this play.

As always thank you so much for taking out time and reading my blog.

Always keep smiling, it makes you look beautiful!

Great Applauds received for the Play ‘Queen of Rock’ – Theatre for A Cause by CAPED and AZAD Foundation was last modified: December 5th, 2018 by Kanika Sharma

Studio 19 Films organised first of its kind Bollywood pageant, “Bollywood Mr. and Miss India 2017” held on June 24th (Saturday) at Crown Plaza, Rohini, New Delhi. Participants from all across the country showcased their talents.

The winners who were crowned with the title are – Sarthak Verma from New Delhi for Bollywood Mr. India 2017 and Savina Birla from Chandigarh was crowned as Bollywood Miss India 2017.

Actor Arbaaz Khan Jury member of the pageant said, “Every participant is special and hold the zeal to make it to the Bollywood. On being asked, what it takes to be a successful Actor, said dedication, focus, hardwork and talent is the key to become successful. He also wished Eid Mubarak to everyone.

On the occasion, Yash Ahlawat, Actor and founder Studio 19 films said, “This is for the first time that a pageant is giving direct entry to bollywood to the winners . He also said, being part of the bollywood industry, I have closely seen extremely talented actors struggling hard to be an actor, specially from 2 tier and 3 tier cities and hence created this platform.

Ruchiekka Krishnani , CEO Studio 19 Films said, “Studio 19 Films is a major platform that is emerging to give wings to the dreams of young models and aspirants. With short films and ad projects, one can directly enter the silver screen. With Studio 19 Films, one will be properly trained and groomed for the screen tests.”

Ritika who designed the Ethnic collection for the evening from Dezignare Fashion has best designs portraying the Indian ethnic culture. The showstopper for the collection was Debina Bonerjee.

Mukta Walecha who was the brain behind the Western Outfits for the pageant is from K Studio that has seemed the collection with the perfect body style and posture. Show stopper of the show was Simran Kaur (TV Actor- Agnifera).

Prromila from Cocoon have designed the evening wear gown collection for the contestants and showstopper for her collection was Claudia Ciesla.

The finale took a final take after six rounds of the play prior announcing the winners which involved their life mentoring sessions by Vibha Sudarshan, Alok Sharma held motivational talk discussions to boost morale and self – confidence. The earlier sessions were of meditation and power yoga by Shyla Kohli to channelize the positivity and de stress the contestants for the final show. With complete Makeover by Gunjan Taneja Gaur and styling by Anuskha Tugnait, the contestants were all set to rock the ramp. Portfolio photo shoots were also conducted by Varun Chauhan before striking the final walk. The official Choreographer for the event was Mr. Vijay Roy.

About Bollywood Mr.& Miss India-2017 – Bollywood Mr.& Miss India is a pageant with fantastic opportunity for all aspirants to live their dream of winning a title and taking the first step for being recognized as a brand. This pageant conducts auditions in 64 cities, so that maximum aspirants get an opportunity to participate. Expert panel of choreographers, supermodels and celebs conduct the auditions, ensuring that no deserving candidate misses an opportunity to shine. Once the audition finishes, there is an extensive grooming session for the selected candidates for polishing them to show their true shine on Grand Finale in front of celebrities, bureaucrats, high profile dignitaries, page 3 & all the major media!

Bollywood Mr. and Miss India 2017 by Studio 19 Films was last modified: June 30th, 2017 by Kanika Sharma

DLF Promenade and DLF Mall of India are hosting the most popular and lovable cartoon characters, the Minions, for the first time ever, in Delhi NCR.

The Minions visited DLF Promenade in New Delhi today, to delight the mall regulars. Kids, youth and adults across age groups were super excited to meet their favorite cartoon characters in person. The enthusiastic crowd danced, clicked pictures and enjoyed the multiple meet and greet sessions with the Minions, scheduled throughout the day (June 3, 2017).

The visit is a part of the ongoing, month-long Summer Fiesta, by DLF Promenade and DLF Mall of India. The fiesta aims to engage and educate children with enjoyable fun activities, keeping them engrossed during their summer vacation. It offers an exciting line-up of vocational and educational engagements on weekdays, along with entertaining cartoon meets over the weekends.

To add to the whole experience, both DLF Promenade and DLF Mall of India, have also announced summer ‘Shop & Win’ offers. It extends a chance to win a trip to Universal Studios, for any family that shops for minimum Rs. 10,000/- at the respective malls and enter the lucky draw via simple registration at the concierge.

Speaking about the Summer Fiesta, Pushpa Bector, Executive Vice-President & Head, DLF Premium Malls said, “We are excited to host these summer carnivals for kids and their families at the DLF Premium Malls. The Summer Fiesta kick-started at DLF Promenade and DLF Mall of India last weekend, and we are happy to see the positive response from our customers. We all enjoy watching Minions and are pleased to offer this unique experience, specially to our young patrons.”

Minions will be seen at DLF Mall of India next weekend, on June 10 and 11. They will revisit DLF Promenade on June 17-18.

What are you waiting for then? Get going with your little munchkins to bring a happy and broad smiles on their faces this summer vacation. Do share what you love the most about Minions in the comments below.

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Always keep smiling, it makes you look beautiful!

Minions Delight Shoppers on their First visit to DLF Promenade was last modified: June 5th, 2017 by Kanika Sharma

Dated on 1 st March 2017, the Pink City, Jaipur witnessed something really fashionable, which was yet to be revealed in front of the population. Max Fashion took the step forward in the field of fashion and introduced the launch of 2 new stores in Jaipur.

The 2 stores were launched in the malls, namely, Pink Square and Triton Mall. The launch started with the warm welcome by a known TV actress. One of the stars from the TV screen, Smita Bansal graced the event. The event went on really smoothly and was planned nicely. The launch news grabbed the attention of many newspapers like Rajasthan Patrika on the same day.

In both the malls, the branding was a star for the brand. This is because the branding was done nicely so that it could grab the attention of people present there. The ambiance of the stores were beautiful. The collection showcased was to die for. To make the brand more popular, they even opted for car rally in the city.

The star of the event was Smita Bansal. She was looking elegant yet ravishing. She even walked the ramp for Max Fashion, which was just like a cherry on the top. The celebrations were followed up by cake cutting, press conference and media bytes.

As I look at the event now, it was a complete package for all the fashion lovers. I feel fortunate to attend this event. Max Fashion really knows how to make everyone happy (mainly we, the girls). A good thing is coming your way girls because Max Fashion has a store in MGF, Metropolis Mall, which is in Gurugram. Have you shopped from Max Fashion store? Do share your views and experiences in the comments below.

As always thank you so much for taking out time and reading my blog.

Always keep smiling, it makes you look more beautiful!

MAX FASHION Launches 2 New Stores in the Pink City, Jaipur was last modified: March 14th, 2017 by Kanika Sharma

Last week was a hectic one for me but when everything ends up at the good note, you always wear a smile, right? So, last weekend, on Sunday I went for an event. Thankfully, it was nearby my house. I was being invited at Radisson Blue, Paschim Vihar for the launch of a designer studio, by the name, Zurie.

Zurie, a multi brand luxury marketplace recently launched their ZURIE DESIGN STUDIO with a collection of luxury and hand-crafted jewelry at their new showroom in Radisson Blu, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

Zurie’s collection comprises of hand crafted designs across India and ethnic designer cuff-links, standout neck pieces, haute perfumes, studded clutches, beautiful earrings, all worthy for special occasions. The location of studio being feasible to access is another charm of Zurie’s to attract its designer lovers.

Zurie’s co-founder Sonam Gupta envisages the productive love for designer yet comfortable accessories in upcoming years. “Jewelries have always been my top most passion since childhood and I look ahead positive success for this launch. Through Zurie, I intend to make guests feel more comfortable and at the same more luxurious”, says Sonam Gupta, co-founder, Zurie.

The brand has also tied up with leading International brands like Duet Luxury, Loupe, MI Naken, Asgharali, Aseem Gioielli, Tanvi Garg, The Purple Sack and Nakhre Wali; and is proud to feature them in their marketplace.

A one stop shop to experience luxury jewelry and other accessories is looking forward to a prospective growth in upcoming years. “We would love to encourage other designers as well to showcase their labels. Zurie not only showcases different labels but also handcrafted designs across India which is a great opportunity for artisans we have in our country”, says Prarit Gupta. All of Zurie collection is available at competitive prices with heart-warming hospitality.

What makes Zurie Design Studio unique is that they are not gender bias because modernizing the accessory trend has no boundaries. It is your one stop to buy all that your heart desires and even gift it to your partners or loved ones.

I have just 3 words for them: unique, interesting and beautiful. The most beautiful gesture of them were to gift us these amazing jewelry. I got these 2 beautifully designed earrings by Sonam Gupta.

For more information, please visit their website and social media channels:

Do not forget to check out their store. I really hope you enjoyed reading this glittery blog post. I thoroughly enjoyed attending this jewelry event. Do share your views and experiences in the comments below.

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading two-wheeler manufacturers, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has launched the stylish variant of their flagship scooter, the Access 125 Special Edition. The scooter has been crafted to make a unique, retro style statement with exclusive styling elements and will give riders a distinctive road presence.

Suzuki unveiled the Access 125 Special Edition at a fashion show, where models walked the ramp sporting Jack & Jones clothing, matching the trendy outlook of the Special Edition. Suzuki has formed a strategic business partnership with Jack & Jones, and the fashion show was a collaboration by both brands.

The Access 125 Special Edition is styled with a trendy, maroon coloured leatherette seat cover. It comes with a special edition logo, round shaped chrome mirrors and brown coloured floor board which give the scooter a retro look and make it stand out in a crowd. This retro style is guaranteed to appeal to trend conscious riders.

The Access 125 Special Edition is equipped with convenient everyday features such as an easy self-start, chrome styled headlamps, analog-digital display and a mobile charging socket as standard equipment. The scooter will also be available with an optional front disc brake. All these features make the Access 125 Special Edition pleasurable and easy to use as your daily vehicle!The Access 125 Special Edition will be available exclusively in Pearl Mirage White colour and will cost Rs. 55,589 and 58,900 for the Drum Brake and Disc Brake respectively (Ex Showroom, Delhi).

According to Mr. Satoshi Uchida, Managing Director, SMIPL, “The Access 125 has been one of our most successful models. We have enhanced the fashion quotient and introduced the Access 125 Special Edition to diversify our presence in the segment and cater to the evolving needs of our customers. The Access 125 Special Edition is an indivisible combination of substance and style which gives it a retro feel and makes it stand out in the crowd.”

ABOUT SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PVT LTD (SMIPL):Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan wherein they have the same manufacturing philosophy of PRODUCTS WITH SUPERIOR VALUE right from the inception. SMIPL manufactures two-wheelers best suited for the valuable Indian customers. The Company started its India operation in February, 2006.

Ride a style statement with the Suzuki Access 125 Special Edition was last modified: September 28th, 2016 by Kanika Sharma

Hey guys! I hope you all doing great and thanks for your visit.So on 6th August 2015 I went to attend the biggest blogger meet by Asus for their new series of phone/ tab launches. They celebrated this day not just like a normal event but as a festival and appropriately named the event as ‘ Asus ZenFestival’. The festival was organised in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

I reached the venue by 1 pm and was all set to experience new launches by Asus. They have not just one but many more like ZENFONE SELFIE, ZENFONE PAD 8, ZENFONE 2 DELUX, etc. When I entered the hall, I could see HUGE crowd with eye catchy decorations. Also there were duplicates of Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan and these talents added more glamour.

The event kick started with the warm welcome by the world’s best anchor ever ‘Cyrus Sahukar’; trust me he’s truly amazing at his work. I don’t know about others but I thoroughly enjoyed this company at the event.

Following by his entertainment, all the important people associated with Asus and the launches came one by one on the stage and summarized about all the amazing features. Also they told us in detail about all the launches one by one which was amazing. I think it is important to know about new things one by one so that it doesn’t confuse the customers and audience.

And finally the time arrived when we all got to see the amazing and gorgeous Bollywood actress ‘Sonakshi Sinha’. She was looking really pretty and after little bit of talking she poses for us and the media. Have a look at some pictures below!

From then, the event was power packed with many more launches with all the amazing features. And then came mascot ‘Zenny’; he is too cute to handle. And finally this amazing event came to an end with all the personalities posing smartly for media holding new launches in their hands.

Afterwards we got a chance to interact with all the top members of Asus and ask our queries. Some bloggers also managed to get a click with Sonakshi Sinha but as always I wasn’t lucky enough and I still feel bad about it. What luck! Anyway, then I headed over to have some snacks and coffee/ tea with a fellow blogger.

Finally I headed to my house with Asus LolliFlash; I am happy.I really hope you enjoyed reading this post. Let me know your views in the comments below.

As always thank you so much for taking out time and reading my blog.Always keep smiling, it makes you look beautiful!

So, if you are following me on all of my social networks profiles, you must be aware of the news that recently on 21st May, 2015 I attended an event at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. It was a launch event by Myntra and Disney India. They both collaborated to unveil the contemporary Indian wear collection inspired by Mickey Mouse, isn’t it sounds cute?

I reached the venue before time (as always) and finally it started with a bang at 12:30 pm. The anchor introduced the event briefly and welcomed all the guests and special guests for attending the event.

After briefing the event, the anchor welcomed 3 models to showcase some of the designer clothes which were from the same collection. All the models were looking beautiful and the attires were really cool and super funky. You can have a look at the dresses in the images below.

After the beautiful and funky ramp walk, the anchor welcomed Aki Narula (India’s leading fashion designer & stylist) and the head designer from ANOUK, the gorgeous Ruchi. Both the personalities shared their views about the collection and headed over to their respected seats.

There was also a contest been organised by the team. So the next thing was the CONTEST!!! They invited 6 people in all, dividing them in groups and made 3 teams. They had to portray their creativity level by using attires from the collection and beautify a model. After few minutes, all the participants were ready with their respective models to set the ramp on fire.

All the participants did a great job (in the images below). And then Aki Narula had to announce to final decision and handed over the hampers to all the winners.

Then I started my journey to interview all the 3 important people. First I went to Jyotika (Spokesperson from Disney India). I asked her that what came in her mind to portray all the cartoons characters in clothes. She replied, “Disney is a brand globally which stands for family entertainment. An adult fashion is a new category but pretty a growing category across the world. So, even in India the idea was to take across interesting Disney motives. The idea was again look at the category here in India and see how well you can get those motives into an Indian context. In summers we want to give Indian women something traditional which is usually what most women are comfortable wearing with temporary and Disney twists to it.”

After talking to Jyotika, I went to Ruchi to hear her take on this collection as she is a head designer. She said, “Women are today experimenting and everybody is looking for something different. Everybody wants to see every brand to stand out. In between all the colors the Mickey needs to stand out and that’s why in this collection between all the colors, the Mickey is black and white standing out. It is a very fun collection which goes with the theme of Mickey.”

And finally, I went to Aki Narula!!! He is a darling, sweet and beautiful nature. I was the last one to interview him, huh!!! But it was a fun session. I asked him 5 question and I have planned to write that in another blog post, so you better watch out for that post to be published on my blog. But still, one quote given by him was, “Fashion is serious.”

Followed by yummy lunch, I left the venue at around 3 pm with the yummy and awesome press kit ever! Have a look in the image below!

Some of my favorites from the collection:

I really hope you enjoyed reading this post. Do let me know what you think about the new collection introduced by ANOUK and DISNEY with Myntra(dot)com.

Hey everyone! I hope you all doing great!So, on 17th April, 2015 I attended this event of book launch by California Walnut Commission at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi. I never knew that walnuts are so much beneficial for our body in so many ways.

According toThe International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF), India’s prevalence of diabetes among 20-79 year old is 9.2%. In order to address this issue and provide a preventive lifestyle, the California Walnut Commission and Geetu Amarnani, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Management Consultant launched a handbook, ‘California Walnuts Nutrition and Health’. The book which has a Foreword by renowned cardiologist Dr HK Chopra, highlights the history of walnuts along with their nutritional and health benefits for people with diabetes. The book has been launched on the eve of DIABCON- one of the largest Diabetes Conventions in India which brings together specialists in this area from all across the country. The bloggers and media people were greeted by Mr. Keith Sunderlal, India Representative, California Walnut Commission. We all were provided with walnuts as a welcome snack. The event started well on time where Mr. Keith started talking about the event.

Mr. Keith Sunderlal, India Representative, California Walnut Commission, spoke about the California Walnut Industry, “The California Walnut Commission has been dedicated to walnut health research over the past 20 years, with more than 159 papers that have shown how walnuts positively affect heart health, diabetes, cancer, cognition, fertility and weight management. This handbook helps advance the understanding of the many advantages of eating walnuts as part of a healthy diet.”

The stage was then took over by Dr. H. K. Chopra, Organizing Chairman, World Congress on Clinical, Preventive Cardiology and Imaging 2014.He sais, “Walnuts are one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acid, with 2.5 grams of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) per serving. They reduce total cholesterol and LDL ‘bad cholesterol’. I recommend an ounce (28gms) of walnuts a day to keep the heart attack away”.

And then comes the writer of the book, Geetu Amarnani, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Management Consultant said, “An ounce of walnuts provides 4 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. The California Walnut Commission’s two decades of walnut health research has successfully demonstrated the nutritive properties of walnuts. This handbook aims to help a wide audience, from children to adults and people suffering from medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity”.

Another guest on honor, Mr. Scott Sindelar, Minister- Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, US Department of Agriculture, US Embassy who also shared how walnuts are good for our health and fights against many diseases.

And finally, I got an opportunity to get clicked with all the personalities there.

After all the speeches, finally the book was launched, have a look.

The event ended with delicious launch and I’d say the event went really well. So if you are reading this, start eating walnuts as it is the only eatable thing which includes omega 3 fatty acids and fights against diseases like diabetes, heart related problems, cancers and even fat.

I hope you enjoy this post. Do let me know your views in the comments below.

As always thank you so much for taking out time and reading my blog.

Always keep smiling, it makes you look beautiful!

Walnut, the best nut for a healthy life: California Walnut Commission Handbook Launch Bloggers Event was last modified: April 28th, 2015 by Kanika Sharma

I’m super duper excited for this post as I got an opportunity to see some great celebrities at this event. Yes! I’m talking about the much awaited the launch of new Asus Zenfone 2 with Indiblogger and it was surely the biggest bloggers meet ever.

You can watch my Vlog for this event on my Youtube channel, click below on the video:

So, it was 23ed April, 2015 and in the morning sharp at 8:30 am, I left home and headed towards my destination. The event was been organised at Palace of Dreams in Gurgaon, Haryana.

And as I had to travel from West Delhi, I left early but I reached there at 10 am. Ahhh!! Too early, I know. But I somehow managed to make myself busy till 11:30 am by listening cool music, thanks to my mobile phone and ear phones. See, in today’s world you can’t live without your phone, isn’t it?

Moving on, everything started with security checks and registration process. And then I along with all my blogger friends went upstairs so that to have a closer looks at the phone and get to know about its features. And then we headed towards the auditorium.

The host was none other than VJ Anusha and she looked stunning. And the exciting event was welcomed with the beautiful and bold voice of Aditi Singh Sharma.

After that the CEO of Asus, Mr. Jerry Shen summarised about the phone and thanked India for all the generous welcome that was sweet.

One by one every person associated with Asus was on stage and shared their words.

Also we saw Mr. Robert, he is very much popular on Instagram (@Nois7). And of course, he was joined by our famous Indian photographer, Mr. Dabboo Ratnani.

And then finally, the SAIF ALI KHAN was on stage and he looked simply sexy. He shared his words and liking for the product.

After first half, we went for our yummy lunch and then back to the auditorium. Some exciting contests and fun talks were discussed and then a BIG photograph was clicked. We hooted and hooted and hooted.

In short, it was an amazing event where I met so many awesome bloggers and media people plus there was Saif Ali Khan, it was amazing.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much I had while writing it. Do share your views in the comments below.